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Referral Procedures

Reasons to make a BART Referral:

The Behavioral Assessment and Response Team (BART) was assembled to be a central place for the campus community to report any dangerous, concerning, or uncivil behavior on campus (Please see Incident Reporting Form).

The goal is early detection of conflicts and concerns before they escalate into more serious problems. Of primary concern are those behaviors that put the health and safety of any person on campus at risk. As a general rule, any concerning behavior by anyone on campus that is not already being appropriately addressed can be referred to BART for assessment and appropriate response. BART is intended to be a non-punitive way to get help for those who need it on campus, so simply being referred to BART will not suggest wrongdoing or impede someone's academic success. If the report involves violations of the student code of conduct or of legal statutes, the case may be referred to the appropriate authority.

Suicidal statements, gestures, or attempts that do not require emergency attention; these can be:

Direct statements, "I think a lot about killing myself," or "I took half a bottle of sleeping pills last weekend"

Implied statements "The world would be better off without me"

Through creative expression, for example, suicidal themes or content in a painting or short story

Inappropriate use of alcohol or drugs on campus, such as:

Being visibly under the influence of a substance

Going to class under the influence of a substance

Requiring medical attention due to substance use

Selling drugs on campus

Any significant signs of distress, abrupt changes in behavior, significant decline in functioning, or erratic behavior, including the following:

Self-injury, such as cutting, burning, or hitting self

Withdrawal, fearfulness, or paranoia

Psychosis, losing touch with reality, hearing voices, bizarre beliefs

Overly dependent or needy, for example, someone who calls three times a day for help and gets angry when you don't answer the phone

Marked change in personal hygiene

Excessive procrastination, poorly prepared work

Infrequent class attendance, little or no work completed

Indecisiveness, confusion, or lack of focus

Isolation, loneliness, or lack of social support

Disruptive, interruptive, or intrusive behavior

Socially inappropriate, unusual, or bizarre behavior

Several of the following:

Major mood changes, e.g., elation of person who has been depressed

Nervousness or agitation

Crying, tearful

Depressed mood

Sleeping too much or too little

Eating too much or too little

Expressions of helplessness or hopelessness

Increased irritability, undue aggressive or abrasive behavior

Lack of energy

Poor motivation or interest in doing things

Sexual harassment or any sexually inappropriate behavior, such as:

Repeated, unwanted sexual advances

Unwanted physical touch

Unsolicited discussions of a sexual nature

Pornographic emails or text messages

Comments about one's body or body parts

Inconsiderate, rude, vulgar, demeaning, discriminatory, racist, insulting statements, gestures, or behaviors that are likely to provoke anger, aggression, or be distressing to a reasonable person

The BART reporting process does not replace established campus policies and procedures for reporting student code of conduct violations or unlawful behavior. If you are aware of the appropriate campus authority and feel comfortable reporting the incident, you may report it directly to that person or department: for example, the University Police or the Student Conduct Office.